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COVID-19

Information and Updates

Resources:

Please select a topic below to view the most updated information around our policies and procedures related to COVID-19.

COVID-19 Vaccines

First and Second Doses:
Adults and children ages 12 and older are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. COVID-19 vaccinations are available by scheduled appointments, as well as walk-ins.

Third Dose (Booster):
Third dose 'boosters' of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines are now available to certain immunocompromised individuals, such as those who have undergone a solid organ transplant. Third dose vaccinations will be administered on a walk-in basis and require a physician's prescription order and CDC COVID-19 vaccination card. Recipients must receive the same brand of vaccine as previously administered.


COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Location:
Open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Health First Medical Rehabilitation
611 E. Sheridan Rd.
Melbourne, FL 32901
(across the street from Holmes Regional Medical Center)



COVID-19 Testing

We offer COVID-19 testing at convenient drive-up locations throughout Brevard.


Monoclonal Antibody Therapy

A state-run monoclonal antibody therapy treatment site for patients diagnosed with COVID-19 or considered high risk if infected has opened at Kiwanis Island Park on Merritt Island. The location has the capacity to serve more than 300 patients per day, and will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

To make an appointment, CLICK HERE. Walk-ins are also being accepted at this time.

Kiwanis Island Park
951 Kiwanis Island Park Rd.
Merritt Island, 32952

Visit BrevardFL.gov for more information.

Visiting a Health First Facility

Masks are required to enter all Health First facilities. Our top priority is always the safety and well-being of our patients, visitors, and associates. We have updated our visitation policy at our hospitals to ensure the safest possible environment.


Family and Caregiver Resources

We are committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care to our patients, as well as support for families and caregivers. Please click the button below for helpful information and tips to assist those with a loved one experiencing a COVID-19 related hospital stay.


Supporting Our Healthcare Heroes

We are grateful for the outpouring generosity and support for our healthcare associates working tirelessly to care for our community during this heightened wave of the pandemic. Your encouraging messages and kind gestures brighten their toughest days.


Recent Updates

Updated September 7, 2021

Hospital Visitation Policy - We have updated our visitor policy to include limited visitation for non-COVID-19 and COVID-19-positive patients at our four hospitals - Cape Canaveral Hospital, Holmes Regional Medical Center, Palm Bay Hospital and Viera Hospital.